Reciprocity Made Simple

[MotivatedFx]

The one dislike is a guy who ran away when he said 'Reciprocity'

[beytoya]

I love your videos I was completely clueless to finding out what combos to put my film camera in. I'm deathly afraid of EV calculations. Very confusing but your video has really put me into perspective. Have a wonderful day and keep those lessons coming. You have a teachers touch.

[niekam666]

Thanks, I get it. Please more tutorials Rob!

[surajmehare]

Thank you

[surajmehare]

Thank you sir, Excellent trick - using a torch to get the focus :-).

Posting one more question regarding focus but you can answer it at your convenient time. When I set my camera (Nikon D5000) to Auto-Focus it focuses on multiple points (...well understood), now how can I understand the Depth-Of-Field with respect to multiple points? usually in case of single focus point I can easily imagine how Depth-Of-Field can be.

[MPTutor]

@surajmehare Depth of Field is not affected by using multi-points or single point AF. Depth of Field refers to what is in focus forward and behind the subject so it really doesn't matter at all :o)

[niekam666]

Yes I have seen all videos, they were great and although helped me understand, I still need to know if the auto settings on a camera is there to make best settings for you, what do the manual settings offer that is different ? So under what circumstance would you manually adjust settings as opposed to letting the camera do it all for you.

Thanks again

[MPTutor]

@niekam666 The camera in auto will give you a decent exposure for 'average' lighting but to give you full control, the other modes are better. For example, the camera can see how much light is being reflected from a car and set a suitable exposure but it can't see that this car is travelling at 150km/h and that you want to freeze it, so you would use Tv Mode and select a faster shutter speed. Likewise, if you want a shallow DoF you'll select a wide aperture, etc. Having more control is good :)

[niekam666]

If I had teachers like you at school, I might have learned something. Great work. It's finally making sense! ..... I do have one question, what is the advantage of using modes like Apeture and Shutter priority as opposed to using the full auto modes in DSLRs? So under what condition would it be better to experiment with these settings?

Thanks again!!

[MPTutor]

@niekam666 May I point you two of my other videos. I have made one about Av Mode and another about Tv mode so I hope they will help answer your questions. Do feel free to message me if you have any questions about them :o)

Rob

[surajmehare]

I learn photography by watching your videos, thanks Rob.

You said exposure is set/controlled through just three parameters Aparture, Shutter and ISO, but I doubt how exposure is also depends on flash. I set my camera to S mode in Nikon, when I open/close the in-built Flash, camera changes/affecting the shutter speed?

[MPTutor]

@surajmehare Hi Surah, when you switch the flash on, the camera will default to the sunch-speed. This is the shutter speed that your camera uses to make sure the flash fires at exactly the moment your shutter is fully open. This will be somewhere between 1/60th and 1/250th second usually. If the camera didn't default to the synch speed, you would get photos where part was bright, lit by the flash, and part was dark because the shutter was open when the flash was not firing. This is normal.

Rob

[surajmehare]

@MPTutor, cleared the doubt about sync speed. One more thing I have understood after posting my question here that Aparture+Shutter S+ISO controls the amount of light on SENSOR whereas flash fills some light on subject :-)

[MPTutor]

@surajmehare Yes, the camera controls how much light comes from the subject to the sensor and thus creates the picture/photograph. The flash simply puts light onto the subject when there isn't enough to take a well-exposed photo.

Cheers,

Rob

[v4vfx]

he has god gifted teaching skills ...

[xeroxmeister]

u need to post more videos...

[MPTutor]

@xeroxmeister Thanks Xerox, I assume you are finding them helpful. I am sorry but just at the moment time simply doesn't permit me to make more but I aim to as soon as I possibly can. I make nothing from doing these, they are here because I like helping people enjoy their photography but I also have my job and have to give that priority. Hope you understand :o)

Cheers,

Rob

[AustinAlive1]

is there any way i can become a member of you website if I'm in America, because i looked and none of the payment methods are paid in us dollars.

[MPTutor]

@AustinAlive1 Hi, not sure if you got my reply before so will answer here: yes you can switch the currency in the box on the left hand side on the front page. There you will have the option to pay in sterling, dollars or euros. It will automatically convert it at the current conversion rate. Hope that is ok for you. Best wishes,

Rob

My Photo Tutor

[AustinAlive1]

@MPTutor ok thanks

[MPTutor]

@AustinAlive1 Yes, if you look at the area on the left-hand side, it shows the currency but has three selectable, USD, GBP or Euros :o)

Thanks for your interest.

Rob

[GregVmusic]

Great teaching skils! I'm guessing with such knowledge and practical understanding of the DLSR world, you must have a great eye for taking photos as well. Do you have a link for your pictures online? I'd love to see some of your work, thanks again!

[totle]

Another Good photography teacher thanks Mr Rob Baron

[50goodguy]

Just found you and being a newbie I found your videos very well done, thank you!!!!

[eddytickel]

hahahaha "i'll eat you later"!

[rogest25]

4:04 haha! poor fruits... like your tutorials very much...thank's a lot Rob!!!

[MrMoonshineRecords]

thanks alot mate. you taught me photography overnight... well explained.

Just what I was looking for.

best. please keep making vids

[sagradoheart]

i still dont belive ur giving all thi away for freeee !!!!!!!

ur awesome

[bluehive]

I can't believe these are all free and so complete! I bought the Ipod application with some of these video links by some guy in America!!!

[roughrider119]

You deserve a medal Rob. Great job on the tutorials. Very informative and simple to understand.

[craghopper60]

Rob,

Just bought my first dSLR and was overwhelmed by the learning curve outside AUTO. Your tutorials are so entertaining, hugely enlightening and EASY to understand for transitional beginners like me. This HD version is also a huge improvement. Are you planning to upgrade your original tutorials as well ? Have you thought of developing a training DVD? I have no doubt that would be extremely well received. You are hugely talented. THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING ME !

[weixp386]

thanks rob i learned a lot from your videos

[rohitdewani]

4 : 02 i ll eat u later....sweet...u r a great teacher

[tamjery2]

OMG, where have you been all my life???? This is the most simple, clear, and informative tutorial I have seen on "reciprocity"...thanks a million!!!!

[bashibazook]

You are a talented teacher. You make things clear.  Thank you very very much!

[dropabollockoff]

asa(American Standards Association)

din(Deutsche Industrie Norm)

iso(International Standards Organization)

common speed ratings and what they stand for.

[TheWakeUpCall]

really great tutorial

[faith316]

This video helped so much with understanding reciprocity a bit better, thank you so much for these videos! They are very helpful!

[Gator8881369]

Rob,

I am new to all of this and I can't tell you how much your teaching style has helped me get some of this new world into my thick scull.

Thank you very much for what you do.

[M3a9m]

Hey! Rob,

Great job. Recently I bought a point and shoot digital camera and having no understanding about any technical term I remained confused seeking tutorials in here unless I went through all of your videos. Your way of making things understand is arwesome. I hope you post more videos on potrait photography and on maunal focusing in digital camera. thanks!

[karonxls]

Your a practicable teacher with an intelligible sense for the word beginners. This is crucial in understanding the relationship of all of these elements combined. You truly get that you are speaking to an audience, that has no concept of what these terms mean I can say I would never walk away from one of your lessons feeling that there is something wrong with me, I must be stupid,I will never get this is to hard. You make learning what it is all about. Walking away with a feeling of confidence.

[MPTutor]

Thank you Karonxls, that is very kind of you and very encouraging. I am always amazed by the kind support I have received from people who have watched my videos and if my way of explaining things is helpful to people then I am delighted.

Thank you,

Rob

[amelh8]

hey Rob, awesome video. i got a question though. what is your opinion on the Nikon D40?

[Whambadambadamdoo]

I really like your tutorials. Since I just bought my first dSLR, I needed some help to start of and you are doing a great job in that.

[robinho1979]

Nice work mate, I have read and viewed so many tutorials on basics of photography but only half the info gets into my head. Learning the basics, trial and error with constant practice with a camera I hope will finally be to grasp the concept of recipricate.

[cfhasib]

keep up the good work, ur way of explaining is amazing

[sudi1008]

Nice tutorials, have read all 7 (so far) in one go... Please keep up the good work...

Now I need to find a suitable dSLR for a beginner like me :)

Thanks for making dSLR photography interesting...

[Fouracesswe]

the nikon d40 is a great beginners dslr, cheap and easy help functions)

[ftpaddict]

Go to a camera shop and feel them in your hand. It doesn't matter what brand you go for; they're pretty much the same at this price point.

[greatshaman2360]

Hey Rob

Have you ever in your video uploading life!( if I daresay that!) wondered how come you may turn all those repugnant technicality into simple words speaking of which even a 4 year old child would doubtlessly understand and would let you know his/her comprehension while nodding his/her head?

[yssssm]

You are THE BEST Photography Teacher ever. When you said "Don't go runing away" you were just speaking with me! lol

You really made it SOoOoOo Easy and entertaining as well.

Thnk you very much for this wonderful work. Please don't stop. I wish to see a video made by you about Portrait Photography.

Thank you once again for all your great videos :)

[ddrunkmonk]

very nice tutorial..

u need to post more videos...

[MPTutor]

Thanks, actually I am editing one as I write now and hope to have it uploaded by the end of this evening. This one is on using Tv Mode (Shutter Speed Priority mode) to complement the one I did on using Av mode. I aim to get some more done very soon.

Thanks for your encouragement :)

[ddrunkmonk]

thanks Rob!

i have a 35mm Film SLR. i want to take a night shot of a building(directly exposed with lights) with moon in the background. i have different lenses. i took some picture but the flares over the houses made it bad. so can u please tell me the appropriate camera settings it would require?

thanks.

[MPTutor]

Interesting question dd. The moon actually requires a much faster speed than most people think as it is a surprisingly bright object in a dark sky. 1/250th second is plenty slow enough and sometimes even 1/500th second.

But unless your building is very well lit, that will require a slower shutter speed. Try it at 1/125th if the lights are good. If not, you may need to do two shots, exposed for each separately, and then combine the two. Experiment a little and let me see your results :o)

[tsuimvg]

Hi Rob,

I find your tutorial very practical and useful. Im glad there are people like you who likes to share their secrets! I could not wait to see your next tutorial for flash photography... thanks!

[kp168yeppuda]

hi rob!

after watching your videos, i got really more excited about photography.. i was actually thinking of going in a photography class but your videos gave the things that i basically needed.. tnx so much! looking forward for more of your tutorial videos..God bless. =)

[boracay69]

Hi, Rob.

I have a question. I have an 35 mm SLR Camera (using film with speed of 200 & 400). If I were at the beach (really sunny), what aperture & shutter speed would be good to use?

1. in taking pictures of people?

2. in taking pictures of the landscape/beach?

Also, what does the "B" mean on the shutter speed dial?

Thanks for the help. Really appreciate it.

More tutorials please...

[MPTutor]

Hi, the B setting, originally called 'Bulb' setting, means when the shutter will stay open for as long as you keep the button pressed down. It is used to make long exposures for things like light trails, night shots, etc.

I have sent you a message with a more detailed answer to your other questions as there isn't space here. Hope it helps.

Cheers,

Rob

[boracay69]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your help. I will apply your advice. Enjoy.

[eectoronto]

Hi Rob, amazing tutorials. However, every time I see you've sent a message, I get pissed by youtube's limited comments length. I just wanted to read your detailed feedbacks. I'd say, they should be also educational. Do you have blog or website that you can post all your messages without worrying?

[surajmehare]

@MPTutor, My question might not be suitable in this context but please bear. My question is related to focus, If I am shooting in totally dark place for landscape (with very long exposure) How can I make my camera to focus properly, considering the fact that camera focus is depend on color, contrast, brightness (these things are nearly missing at night time)?

[MPTutor]

@surajmehare It doesn't need colours, it uses areas of contrast. The best thing to do is to take a good torch with you. Point your torch to an area in the middle of your scene and let the camera focus on it. Then switch focus to manual and you will know it is already in focus. If you are using a narrow aperture, say F/16 or F/22, you will have a good depth of field so you should get the scene nice and sharp from front to back. I'll make a vid on Hyperfocal Distance focusing when I get time :o)

[mixonFRST]

Very helpfull, I look forward to future tutorials

[Tjokmal]

Again a good one

very good and helpfull

Thanks and keep up the good work

[Creamlistner]

Appreciate the vid very much, very informative!

Did clear up allot of questions I had with things, put things in perspective quiet a bit, hopefully this will enhance my photography quiet a bit!

Do look forward to your future videos!

[LumpyHippo]

Also the other day I had my 50mm lens and I was taking pictures of my faucet and I was getting pictures of water in mid air and my shutter speed wasn't any aster than 1/1000 of a second.

[LumpyHippo]

I just figured this out the other day I went to a baseball game I had a 70-300mm lens but every time I took a picture with the baseball in midair it would have blur so I upped my shutter speed to 1/4000 of a sec and an aperture f-stop of 5.6. Of course this came out pretty dark because 1/4000 of a second is way too quick for any light that I am ever in. But when I changed my iso to 1600 the the picture was much brighter and it wasn't as grainy as I thought it would be.

[mikedls12]

wow thank you so much, I was planning to take a weekend workshop but all your videos has explained the basic mechanics of a DSLR, I am a newbie in this great art of photography. Thank you again. you are the best and thanks for your time.